Study Abroad with English

ENGL 2391: Mexica Myth and Legend in Contemporary American Literature

Dates: May 13-28, 2026

Locations: Teotihuacán and Mexico City

Contact: Dr. Cordelia Barrera (cordelia.barrera@ttu.edu)

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Hike around ancient pyramids of Teotihuacán, boat ride through Xochimilco's floating gardens, and enjoy trips through Mayan and Aztec temples, museums and castles in Mexico City.

“Mexica Myths and Legends in Contemporary American Literature” will be taught in Teotihuacán (a World Heritage site) and Mexico City.

Activities include visits to ancient Mesoamerican pyramids via ATV, museums, castles, temples, cruising along ancient canals and much more!

Fulfills core Language, Philosophy and Culture requirement.

Focus is literary & historical, with readings by American and Latine authors that engage ideas related to cultural frameworks surrounding landscape practices, community-building, traditional healing, and spiritual and cultural ideologies. Assignments include a daily writing journal, daily readings, participation in class discussions and a final paper of 5-7 pages. Spanish language is not required, but helpful.

ENGL 3335 – Ancient And Medieval World Literature: Traveling the Medieval Globe

Dates: June 1-20, 2026

Location: Sevilla

Contact: Dr. Julie Nelson Couch (julie.couch@ttu.edu)

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Get ready to travel across time and continents! This course explores journey narratives that take readers from the Far East to the European West, tracing stories from ancient myths to medieval travelogues that imagine the world in fascinating ways. You’ll encounter Marco Polo, Sister Egeria, and other voices of exploration — from conquests to pilgrimages, from ventures into the Mongol Empire to expeditions in Africa.

We’ll place a special focus on medieval Spanish literature, looking closely at its crusading and pilgrimage contexts. As an upper-level English course, you’ll sharpen your interpretive skills through works that offer exciting windows into past cultures.

For English majors and minors, this course counts toward the Early Period and World Literature requirements, serves as a 3000-level elective, and/or a prerequisite for 4000-level courses.

Prerequisite: 6 hours of 2000-level English.

What’s included: 

• • Homestay with local families — full board, laundry, Wi-Fi, and warm Spanish hospitality
  • Cultural deep dives: Cathedral of Sevilla, Reales Alcazares, Cordoba, Jewish Quarter, and more
  • Overnight excursions to Granada & the Algarve coast of Portugal
  • Day trips to El Rocio pilgrimage site + beach vibes
  • Group dinner to celebrate your journey
  • 24/7 emergency support — because peace of mind matters
  • Pre-departure & in-country orientation — arrive informed, stay empowered

Why Medieval Literature in Sevilla? Because nothing beats studying ancient texts in a city that feels like a living manuscript. Explore the echoes of history while building modern connections — academically, culturally, and personally.

I also encourage interested students to attend an online informational session with the two people who live in Sevilla who will be leading our excursions and setting you up with your host family! You may find info on those sessions here: https://www.educationabroadsevilla.com/prospective-students/#upcoming_events. Scroll down to the “Enter here” for the date you can attend.